Finch review

Finch is a self-care app first and a habit tracker second, and that is why it works for some people who quit stricter trackers. You look after a virtual pet by looking after yourself: morning mood checks send your bird out exploring, and evening reflections bring it back with stories. Habits live in the goal tracker, next to guided bullet journaling, breathing exercises, a mood tracker, quick quizzes on anxiety, depression and body image appreciation, and insights that combine all of them. Finch has a 4.9 rating from 775K reviews on the US App Store, an Editors' Choice badge, and sat at No. 20 in Health & Fitness when we checked. It is free to download, and Finch Plus is a subscription, but the US listing shows several Plus prices, so we marked pricing as pending. If you want tight schedules, statistics and streak rules, a dedicated tracker such as Streaks or Habitify does that job better.

Who it is for

people who want gentle, low-pressure self-care

Price

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Key features

• Goal tracker that celebrates wins from healthy habits
• Mood tracker with trends
• Guided bullet journaling prompts and breathing exercises
• Quizzes on anxiety, depression and body image appreciation
• Insights that combine mood, journal tags, goals and quizzes

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Rated 4.9 from 775K ratings on the US App Store, with Editors' Choice
• Strength: Free to download, with Finch Plus as an optional subscription
• Strength: Combines habits with mood and journaling
• Weakness: Less precise habit scheduling than dedicated trackers
• Weakness: Finch Plus shows several US prices, so we could not confirm the current one
• Weakness: The pet framing will not suit everyone

Key facts

• Download: Free, with Finch Plus subscription
• Platforms: iPhone, iPad
• Developer: Finch Care Public Benefit Corporation
• App Store rating: 4.9 from 775K ratings
• Chart: No. 20 in Health & Fitness

Where it ranks

Finch is No. 8 in our Best Habit Tracker Apps verdict.